South Yorkshire weather in May 2025

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in South Yorkshire in May. Check more long-term weather averages for South Yorkshire in May before you book your next holiday to South Yorkshire in 2025/2026.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in South Yorkshire (Sheffield)15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in South Yorkshire (Sheffield)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in May in South Yorkshire (Sheffield)7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in May in South Yorkshire (Sheffield)16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in South Yorkshire (Sheffield)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 58 mm monthly rainfall in May in South Yorkshire (Sheffield)58
    58 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in South Yorkshire (Sheffield)5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for South Yorkshire (Sheffield) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in South Yorkshire in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in May, falling to 7°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Yorkshire in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in May - that's 35% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Yorkshire in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in May and the average monthly rainfall is 58mm.

South Yorkshire May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Yorkshire in May 2025. Select a month to view South Yorkshire sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Yorkshire sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Sheffield.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 04:31 19:36
Friday, 16th May 2025 04:04 20:01
Saturday, 31st May 2025 03:45 20:23

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